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Bullstown, Wotton, The Ward Co. Meath

Retention of waste processing use and permission for a new processing shed to increase capacity.

26147 · Meath County Council · Lodged 29 May 2026

Reference
26147
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
In progress
Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received
29 May 2026

Summary

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This application seeks an extension of duration for works including the retention of a change of use of a shed for waste processing. It also seeks permission for a new 5-bay monopitch shed to process end-of-life vehicles and to increase annual accepted waste to 4,000 tonnes.

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Official record

Development description

  • File ref: aa201395 - the works seeking retention permission include
  • Retention of the change of use of an existing shed, to a use facilitating waste processing
  • Retention of concrete yard area and associated 1 full retention separator servicing same
  • Retention of modified site boundary
  • Retention of site security palisade fence
  • Retention of alterations to site layout design to include revised designated ares for storage of end of life vehicles. The works seeking planning permission include
  • Proposed 5 bay monopitch shed to facilitate processing of end of life vehicles
  • Proposed increase in annual tonnage accepted at the facility to 4,000 tonnes per year
  • Stormwater drainage infrastructure including proposed soakaway
  • Works to facilitate the required sightlines along public road from existing site entrance
  • All ancillary site development works. The above listed works will require a review of the existing 'waste facility permit' which will be sought through a separate application to meath county council

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU
“Rural Area”

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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  1. Application received29 May 2026
  2. Decision due23 July 2026

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